Mike Brown enjoys new-found celebrity

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Brown has been described by McGeechan as a ‘Test-match animal’David Rogers/Getty Images

Daniel Schofield

Last updated at 12:01AM, March 8 2014

A remarkable transformation will occur when Mike Brown steps on to the pitch
at Twickenham tomorrow. Gone will be the softly spoken, almost shy
individual, replaced by what Sir Ian McGeechan, the former Lions coach,
describes as a “Test-match animal”.

“Being on a rugby field is probably where I feel most comfortable in life,”
Brown said. “As soon as I step out there I feel confident and feel like I
grow as a person. I love being out there.”

For someone so happy being the centre of attention on the pitch, the England
full back shirks from the spotlight away